This week-long retreat with Simone Nitzan, Carla Interior and Deborah Colman offers you the opportunity to dive more deeply into what it means to be human in this crazy world. Each of us manages a unique set of circumstances and a lens through which we see ourselves and the world. In this retreat, you’ll have the opportunity to move beyond your lens to open up physically, mentally and emotionally in ways you may never have experienced before. You’ll be challenged physically through dynamic pilates, mindful movement and yoga classes, and you’ll have time to get quiet enough to truly listen to your heart’s calling.
“Simone and Carla’s knowledge of yoga and their ability to create a serene and supportive atmosphere allowed me to deepen my practice and connect with my body and mind on a profound level. Their attention to detail and individualized approach ensured that each participant received the necessary guidance and adjustments for their personal growth. ”
The connection between the body and mind has been well documented and researched. We know the two are intimately connected, and we know that moving our bodies helps us access different aspects of our minds. When our bodies are strong, healthy and move well, our minds find greater ease, and when we work on the mind, it impacts how we feel in our bodies.
This retreat will bring together a variety of practices from yoga asana, pilates, yin yoga, restorative yoga, chanting, meditation and breathing to cultivate a sense of ease physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Rooms and Pricing
There are a variety of accommodation options to choose from at Yoga in Salento; from single, double and triple rooms with shared or private bathroom
Regular Registration
Triple Room with a private bath 2050 Euros per person
Double Room with a shared bath 2100 Euros per person
Double Room with a private bath 2250 Euros per person
Single Room with a private bath 2400 Euros
Double Room for a Single Shared Bath - 2400 Euros
Double Room for a Single with Private Bath - 2550 Euros
*a 700 EURO Non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot, the balance is due on April 19th
**HST (13%) will be added for all Canadian participants and a 4% credit card processing fee
Registration will be handled by Amy Basseches of Far and Wide by Amy a TICO certified travel agent
amy@farandwidebyamy.com
Welcome to Yoga in Salento, in the heart of the Salentina countryside just steps from the country train station.
Retreat Schedule:
Saturday July 6th
Arrival and check in at Yoga in Salento 3-5pm
Yoga Session 5:30-7pm
Dinner at Yoga in Salento 7:30pm
Sunday July 7th
Dynamic Yoga and Pilates Session 8-10:30 am
Brunch 11 am
Free time to explore the local area, lounge by the pool or get a massage
Introspective Yoga Session 5-7 pm
Dinner at Yoga in Salento 7:30pm
Monday July 8th
Dynamic Yoga and Pilates Session 8-10:30 am
Brunch 11 am
Optional Beach Trip
Introspective Yoga Session and Workshop with Deborah Colman 5-7 pm
Dinner at Yoga in Salento 7:30pm
Tuesday July 9th
Dynamic Yoga and Pilates Session 8-10:30 am
Brunch 11 am
Free time to explore the local area, lounge by the pool or get a massage
Optional Winery Tour and Tasting
Dinner at Yoga in Salento 7:30 pm
Wednesday July 10th
Dynamic Yoga and Pilates Session 8-10:30 am
Brunch 11 am
Free time to explore the local area or lounge by the pool
Introspective Yoga Session and Workshop with Deborah Colman5-7 pm
Dinner at Yoga in Salento 7:30 pm
Lecce by night
Thursday July 11th
Dynamic Yoga and Pilates Session 8-10:30 am
Brunch 11 am
Optional Beach Trip
Dinner at a local restaurant
Friday July 12th
Dynamic Yoga and Pilates Session 8-10:30 am
Brunch 11 am
Optional Beach Trip, or lounge by the pool, or get a massage
Introspective Yoga Session and Workshop with Deborah Colman 5-7 pm
Dinner at Yoga in Salento 7:30pm
Saturday July 13th
Breakfast and goodbyes
*Times are approximate and subject to change
**Dinners at the local restaurants will be paid onsite and are not part of the retreat costs.
For help with travel arangements, flights and any pre or post travel please contact Amy Basseches of Far and Wide by Amy at amy@farandwidebyamy.com
Get Ready for Transformation in the Italian Countryside
Deborah Colman Workshop Descriptions
Healthy Inner Dialogue
Do you ever wonder who is doing all the chattering in your mind and how this litany of voices is for better or worse, directing your life? When we can recognize and distinguish between our life-affirming versus our life-diminishing voices and develop the habit of deeply listening to our wisest self, we are able to more effectively respond to the challenges and circumstances in our lives and create an exciting vision for living our best lives.
Emotional Fluency
So often, we shove our emotions aside or stuff them deep inside because we have not been encouraged to experience them and/or learned how to effectively communicate them. Yet, our emotions are a window into our truth and having access to a full range of our emotions is an essential part of living a deeply satisfying life. When we develop emotional fluency, we establish healthy boundaries, navigate our emotional world with ease, and bring greater energy and aliveness to the whole of our lives.
Embracing Your Value
Many of us have been taught to believe that we are not valuable and that we must prove our value through our achievements and performance. Consider how this ongoing need to prove our value becomes the dominate underlying motivation that fuels our actions and informs our relationships. Alternatively, we will explore what becomes available when we drop the persistent need to provide evidence of our value and instead, embrace and savour the experience of our inherent worth without apology.
What’s not included?
Flights to Italy
Transportation to Yoga in Salento (transportation, from Lecce train station or Brindisi airport can be arranged through Yoga in Salento)
Personal charges at Yoga in Salento (wine, beer, laundry etc)
Dinners in town at a local restaurant
Travel insurance
Transfers to optional activities
What’s included?
7 nights at Yoga in Salento
Daily room cleaning
6 brunches, 6 dinners, plus breakfast on departure day, at Yoga in Salento
10 yoga classes (dynamic flow based yoga and pilates classes in the morning, and introspective and reflective practices in the afternoon)
Use of Yoga in Salento grounds, including the swimming pool and sun chairs
Optional Add Ons
Tour of a local winery
Visits to Lecce and Otranto
Local beaches
Massages and Body Work
Carla Interior
Born in Manila, raised in Toronto Carla completed her first yoga teacher training in Thailand, and shortly after found her voice to teach yoga with confidence. Carla’s classes will encourage you to get intimate with your body and mind. Her time spent adjusting students in their self-practice gives her a different approach to her led classes, providing modifications to help achieve their personal goals. Eager to learn more, she took her first Pilates Teacher Training with Leslie Parker at Mindful Movement Centre. Leslie focused on therapeutic methods of rehabilitating injuries which inspired Carla to teach in a more meaningful way. She strives to empower her students to strengthen and care for their bodies, helping them develop a pilates practice to support their unique bodies and physically demanding lifestyles. You can look forward to increased joint mobility as well as an overall sense of calm and balance in her Pilates & Yoga classes.
Simone Nitzan
The experience of consciously and fluidly linking the breath and movement inspires Simone in her practice and teaching. Her personal practise informs her teaching, and she draws on elements of vinyasa, science-based alignment and mindful movement in her led classes. She believes practicing yoga leads to a meditative state and expands our awareness of ourselves. Her classes bridge awareness of the breath with the alignment of the body and mind. When we’re in a state of yoga, the qualities of effort and ease are harmoniously balanced.
Simone is a mother, anatomy and yoga teacher, massage therapist and yoga student for life. She has been teaching since 2009 in various workshops and retreats in North America, Europe and Asia. She is currently based in Toronto and co-founder of the online yoga studio Marigoldyoga.ca.
Deborah Colman
Deborah Colman is an award-winning Master Certified Coach (MCC), Facilitator, Coach Educator, and Founder of Colman & Company Inc – Inspiring Leadership, who for the last 20+ years has engaged leaders, leadership teams, and private clients in extraordinary conversations, designed to support them in intentionally creating a joyful and purposeful experience of work and life. The journey often begins by becoming more aware of the defeating internal dialogue driving our lives, and instead, deeply listening and responding to an inner dialogue that is powered by self-love, kindness, and compassion. Deborah is a senior faculty member of the world-renowned Co-Active Training Institute™ who for the last 20+ years has taught their credentialed Co-Active leadership and coaching curriculum to emerging coaches, consultants, and professionals. Deborah can be reached at: deborah@colman-company.com
